https://feeds.newsfilecorp.com/company/12290 Latest news from Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), as distributed by TMX Newsfile. en CopyRight (c) 2026, Newsfile Corp. All Rights Reserved. office@newsfilecorp.com (Newsfile Corp.) office@newsfilecorp.com (Newsfile Corp.) Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:57:40 -0400 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/images/newswire/customer-logos/12290.jpg https://feeds.newsfilecorp.com/company/12290 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/292714/La-scurit-des-patients-doit-demeurer-le-fondement-des-dcisions-relatives-au-champ-de-pratique-au-Canada Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 15 avril 2026) - Alors que l'élargissement des champs de pratique est activement envisagé à travers le Canada, la Société canadienne d'ophtalmologie (SCO) rappelle que la sécurité des patients doit demeurer le principe central et non négociable guidant toute évolution de la prestation des soins de santé.Bien que la SCO appuie l'innovation et la modernisation du système, elle demeure profondément préoccupée par certaines propositions visant à élargir l'autonomie...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/292714/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 -0400 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/292714 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/292713/Patient-Safety-Must-Remain-the-Foundation-of-Scope-of-Practice-Decisions-in-Canada Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2026) - As scope of practice expansion is actively being considered across Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is emphasizing that patient safety must remain the central and non-negotiable principle guiding any changes to healthcare delivery.While COS supports innovation and system modernization, it is deeply concerned that several proposed changes would expand independent clinical authority to non-physician providers without...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/292713/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 -0400 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/292713 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/290164/Les-ophtalmologistes-canadiens-mettent-en-garde-contre-les-risques-environnementaux-saisonniers-pour-la-sant-oculaire Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 7 avril 2026) - Partout au pays, les ophtalmologistes constatent les effets des expositions environnementales saisonnières, notamment le rayonnement ultraviolet (UV), la fumée des feux de forêt et les allergènes en suspension dans l'air - sur la santé oculaire et le confort visuel des patients. À mesure que ces facteurs s'intensifient au printemps et à l'été, la Société canadienne d'ophtalmologie (SCO) souligne l'importance de la sensibilisation et des mesures...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/290164/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/290164 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/290162/Canadian-Ophthalmologists-Highlight-Seasonal-Environmental-Risks-to-Eye-Health Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2026) - Ophthalmologists across Canada are observing the impact of seasonal environmental exposures — including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, wildfire smoke, and airborne allergens — on patients' ocular health and visual comfort. As these factors intensify during the spring and summer months, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is underscoring the importance of awareness and preventive care to reduce both immediate irritation and long-term eye...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/290162/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/290162